Spiritual Grounding for Strategic Planning

A Day of Preparation to Use Spiritual Discernment for Strategic Planning

Overview

For a group charged with drawing up a strategic plan for a congregation, judicatory, or faith-based organization, Listening Hearts can conduct a one-day workshop that prepares its members to work together using spiritual discernment. This can make the strategic planning a God-centered endeavor that draws those involved into a closer relationship with God and one another while producing a stronger plan that is in sync with the divine purpose.

Intended Audience

Any strategic planning group that seeks to be aligned with God’s will benefits from taking this discernment approach to its work.

Summary of Content

First constructing a foundation of deep, prayerful listening, this retreat-day goes on to expand the horizon by tapping into the imagination with creative meditation activity. It wraps up by enumerating the signs of spiritual consensus and looking to see to what extent they manifested themselves in the course of the day. Song, silence, solitude, conviviality, and group sharing weave together throughout the workshop.